The principal varieties of asbestos are a serpentine material called chrysotile, and crocidolite, amosite, anthophyllite, tremolite, and actinolite--which are a type of dark mineral called amphiboles (Mirabelli et al.

Zing very much at home Some of today's field, notably Amosite and Big Sylv, are making their first appearance at the track, but top-weight Zing Wing has the best record, having scored three times over course and distance for an impressive strike-rate of 50 per cent.

Signed by former Health Minister Suleiman Franjieh and former Environment Minister Akram Chehayeb, the law bars the importing of Crocidolite, Amosite, Anthophyllite, Actinolite and Tremolite but allows a common asbestos called Crysotile, known as white asbestos.

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